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Waitsburg, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99361

Walla Walla County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,902
3/sq mi
$91,367
Median income
$295,900
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waitsburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99361 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99361 covers 576.4 square miles in Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,902 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99361 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,367 (1% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,939. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $295,900 (42% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,164 monthly, and 66.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 99361, plus 6 more within Walla Walla County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 99361

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waitsburg, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99361.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99361, Waitsburg, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,902

Population

576.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99361?

40.9

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,367

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$38,939

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99361 ranks nationally

Waitsburg, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,367 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

968

Total Housing Units

847

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.2%
Renter 33.8%

$295,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,164

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 99361, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,936,000.

30

Businesses

130

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 16.7%
Wholesale trade 4 13.3%
Retail trade 4 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 13.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 99361 vs 99329 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
99329 Dixie, WA 160 5.5 mi

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Pop: 41,056
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Pop: 9,202
99323 standard
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Pop: 3,684
99348 standard
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Pop: 1,364
99360 standard
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Pop: 1,350
99363 standard
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Pop: 216

Related Areas

Walla Walla County Waitsburg, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99361 in? ▼
ZIP code 99361 (Waitsburg) is located in Walla Walla County, Washington. Walla Walla County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walla-walla-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99361? ▼
ZIP code 99361 in Waitsburg, WA has a population of 1,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99361? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99361 is $91,367, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99361? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99361 is $295,900, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99361? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99361 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99361? ▼
ZIP code 99361 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99361? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99361 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99361? ▼
In ZIP code 99361, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99361? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99361 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99361? ▼
In ZIP code 99361, approximately 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99361? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99361 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.